Christian kids learn, help a worthy cause

FUTURE BIOLOGISTS?— From left to right, Oksana Sawelenko, 11, of Westlake Village; C.J. Harris, 9, of Thousand Oaks; Connor Chaney, 8, of Thousand Oaks; and Clara Razo, 9, of Camarillo carefully examine Rudy, a savannah monitor lizard at a recent barbcue at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Thousand Oaks. The event helped inform kids about life in Africa. Many of the children have helped raise money for Jewels for Africa, an organization that gives help to AIDS orphans in Africa. For details about the program, please call the church at (805) 498-4502.